Laura Oakes Feels a while since I wrote anything here and it’s been quite the time for anyone in the music industry, particularly artists and musicians navigating their way through this government dependant lockdown BUT we have the music and one thing this lockdown is...
Sarah Darling : Sitting with songs longer and out of body experience at the Opry
SARAH DARLING Another day, another zoom call but this time, to catch up with one of my very good friends, Sarah Darling. Sarah is a true ‘honorary British country artist’ - what we call on Country Hits Radio a #CountryHitsBrit; having married a Brit and spent so much...
Megan O’Neill: Surviving lockdown, touring with Tom Jones and playing the Oscars after party
MEGAN O'NEILL Well, for the first time in this first No Chords But The Truth series, I’m not strolling into Bertie Blossoms restaurant in Notting Hill to sit down with another British country artist over a glass of something tasty to chew the fat. I am, in fact, sat...
Twinnie: Women in Country Music, Mental Health and The Debut Album
TWINNIE So here I was with a big article reflecting on Twinnie’s comments in this episode of No Chords But The Truth podcast regarding women in country music and the music world as a whole, the struggles and what no-one sees.. but do you know what? Scrap that. Queue...
Tim Prottey-Jones: Country Journey, West End Hiatus and the Difficult Bits
Did you know Ed Sheeran has his own restaurant? It’s called Bertie Blossoms, it’s located in Notting Hill and it’s where I met with Tim Prottey-Jones for the second episode of No Chords But The Truth podcast. Ed is partial to country music. Collaborations with...
Jake Morrell: Stopping Music, Dermot O’Leary and Acceptance
It was just before Christmas when I met up with Jake Morrell in the rooftop terrace of the Karma Sanctum Hotel in Soho. It’s always fun to hang out when there’s no agenda such as a gig, promo night or an awards ceremony. Well, there was an agenda of sorts - the No...
Podcast No Chords But The Truth
With the current explosion in popularity of country and Americana music, The British Country Music Festival (TBCMF), is launching a new podcast called No Chords But The Truth. Matt Spracklen Established as one of the UK’s leading authorities on all things country and...
Teaser: No Chords But The Truth
Watch this space - coming soon No Chords But The Truth podcast hosted by radio and TV presenter Matt Spracklen and produced by Sarah Bishop. Commissioned by The British Country Music Festival, No Chords But The Truth focuses on UK Country and Americana artists and...